Tech III - Athlone

Medtronic; Athlone; On-site; EUR 39,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic Athlone is seeking to join our Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Department, focusing on new product introductions (NPI) and product transfers into our controlled manufacturing environment. You will participate in developing robust processes, packaging design, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver high-quality medical devices on time.

The role requires a degree in engineering/science and hands-on experience with DFA/Lean Sigma, and manufacturing documentation.

Qualifications

• 6 or higher qualification in Engineering or Science related discipline, with 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with DFA (Design for Automation), Lean Sigma and analytical packages including Minitab is advantageous.
• Experience with manufacturing documentation (MP, IP, BOM, CDP, IQ, OQ, PQ).

Responsibilities

• Support development and qualification of robust processes for new products.
• Design packaging and labeling processes and layouts for assemblies, equipment.
• Lead cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement on NPI.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and maintain quality documentation.

Skills

DFA (Design for Automation)

Lean Sigma

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

6 or higher qualification in Engineering or Science related discipline

2 years of relevant experience

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCad

Minitab

Job description

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

At our Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Department in Medtronic Athlone, we focus on NPI (new product introduction) and Product Transfers of Medical Devices into our Controlled Manufacturing Environment. Manufacturing & Quality Engineers, Project Managers & Technicians are directly involved new product introductions, product transfers and validating/continuously improving product lines by ensuring time-efficient and cost-effective processes while maintaining overall product quality and compliance. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Working with the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and supporting Operations teams to contribute to the development and qualification of robust processes for new products.
• Aids in design of packaging and labelling processes, procedures and packaging layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling and fabrication of tools.
• Designs arrangement of packaging and labelling machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layouts.
• Designs sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of packaging tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance.
• Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency.
• Support technical root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.
• Contributes to New Product Introduction (NPI) function to define, execute and deliver on NPI requirements.
• Leads verification, validation, and implementation of package systems for both design and process development.
• Develops technical documentation including design specs, input requirements, validations and technical reports in accordance with quality system requirements.
• Utilises project management skills to gain alignment, lead cross functional teams, and drive continuous improvement projects that focus on “best in class” outcomes.

Key Skills & Experience Level

• 6 or higher qualification in Engineering or Science related discipline , with 2 years of relevant experience
• Experienced in working with DFA (Design for Automation), Lean Sigma, Analytical packages incl. Minitab advantageous.
• Experience working with manufacturing documentation (MP, IP, BOM, CDP, IQ, OQ, PQ).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer literate; word processing, spreadsheets, Solid works, AutoCad.
• Knowledge of materials associated with medical devices such as polymers (nylons, PVC, polyethylene, polypropylene, Pebax, PTFE, polycarbonate, films, Tyvek, etc.).
• A dynamic team player who can work effectively and proactively on cross-functional teams.
• An effective and creative problem solver
• Can work independently with general supervision.
• Energetic, self-driven with a tenacious drive for results and motivated to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery of projects in accordance with plant KPIs.
• Well organized and resourceful.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik: Ireland: 39,200.00 EUR - 58,800.00 EUR | The final salary within this range will be determined based on objective, job-related criteria, including relevant experience, skills and qualifications, in accordance with our compensation framework.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Operations Incentive Plan (OIP).

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves.

We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. We change lives. Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are.

Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives. We build extraordinary solutions as one team. With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA.

Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.

This life-changing career is yours to engineer. By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will… Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning

These commitments set our team apart from the rest: Experiences that put people first. Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need.

Life-transforming technologies. No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms.

Better outcomes for our world. Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.

Insight-driven care. Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care. It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support.

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